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accession: "0001493152-26-026754"
form_type: "8-K"
ticker: "DFLI"
cik: "0001847986"
company_name: "Dragonfly Energy Holdings Corp."
filed_at: "2026-06-02T11:45:17+00:00"
generated_at: "2026-06-02T11:50:41.845572+00:00"
event_type: "litigation"
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source: SEC EDGAR
---

# Dragonfly Energy files trade libel suit over alleged false battery tests

## Summary
- Lawsuit filed June 1, 2026 in Nevada state court against William Errol Prowse IV and Prowse Publications LLC.
- Alleges Prowse removed structural components and used damaged batteries in tests, then published false statements.
- Seeks damages and injunctive relief for financial and reputational harm to Battle Born Batteries brand.
- Company claims Prowse omitted critical context and misrepresented product design in monetized online content.

## SEC filing metadata
- accession: 0001493152-26-026754
- form_type: 8-K
- ticker: DFLI
- cik: 0001847986
- company_name: Dragonfly Energy Holdings Corp.
- filed_at: 2026-06-02T11:45:17+00:00
- event_type: litigation
- sentiment: negative
- materiality_score: 0.55
- calibrated_materiality_score: 0.55
- confidence: high
- sec_items: 8.01
- EDGAR index: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1847986/000149315226026754/0001493152-26-026754-index.htm
- EDGAR primary document: https://www.sec.gov/Archives/edgar/data/1847986/000149315226026754/form8-k.htm

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